The Bank of England's governor has warned that rapidly advancing AI models pose emerging risks to global financial stability, as regulators worldwide grapple with the systemic implications of AI-driven trading and decision-making.
Microsoft continued working to restore parts of Microsoft 365 on September 1 after a widespread outage disrupted Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Microsoft 365 Copilot, tracing the incident to a shared authentication issue.
Espoo-based deep-tech startup S-Transistors has raised €2.6 million in pre-seed funding led by Lifeline Ventures to develop superconducting electronics for next-generation quantum-computing infrastructure.
Brazilian cybersecurity company Vultus has raised R$8 million to accelerate development of its AI-driven security platform Ares, marking a strategic shift from consulting-led revenue toward recurring software income.
Seoul-based aerospace startup Airbility has raised ₩6.5 billion in Series A funding to scale its interceptor drone technology, aiming to make counter-drone defense economically proportional to the cost of the threats it neutralises.
Zurich-based cybersecurity firm xorlab has raised €5 million in Series A+ funding to expand its behavioural-analysis email-security platform across DACH, Benelux and Nordic markets amid Europe's push for sovereign digital infrastructure.
South Korean AI startup Turing has raised ₩7 billion in Series B funding to expand its university-focused AI agent GPAI beyond STEM disciplines, after the product surpassed 1.5 million sign-ups within its first year.
South Korean deep-tech startup Insera Solution has raised ₩13.5 billion in Series A funding to develop precision optical components for satellite laser communication, addressing the growing bandwidth demands of modern space missions.
Tokyo-based fintech Paytner has raised approximately ¥2.3 billion in Series D funding as its digital invoice-factoring platform for freelancers and small businesses surpasses 800,000 cumulative applications ahead of a planned public listing.
Sydney-founded Gridsight has raised $26 million in Series B funding led by Insight Partners to scale its AI-powered platform helping electricity utilities identify unused grid capacity, accelerating renewable energy connections.